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Brazil, Brasilia
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Portuguese is central to the Brazilian International Section, with ACL totaling five hours per week (three hours of Portuguese plus two hours for section content). DNL comprises five hours weekly (three in French, two in Portuguese) and CDM includes two hours of Portuguese weekly. The track emphasizes deep immersion in Portuguese and Brazilian culture within a bilingual French framework, supporting language development and cultural proficiency.
The Brazilian International Section offers in-depth bilingual and bicultural training with the rigor and organization of the French teaching methodology, preparing students for the BFI diploma. It emphasizes Brazilian language, literature and civilization within a French framework, fostering bicultural and bilingual competencies. This program supports the development of language proficiency, critical thinking and a broadly humanistic perspective across high school years.
Portuguese immersion is central to the Brazilian International Section. ACL provides five hours per week (three hours of Portuguese from the regular course plus two hours specific to the section) focused on Brazilian language, literature and civilization. History and Geography (DNL) totals five hours weekly (three in French and two in Portuguese), linking French content to Brazilian historical-geographical aspects. Knowledge of the World (CDM) is taught in Portuguese with two hours per week, including the history of ideas and geopolitical topics, with a student project. Cultural activities and projects, along with school trips, reinforce immersion in Brazilian culture and language.
Located in Brasília, Lycée Français François Mitterrand is part of the AEFE network and follows the French national curriculum adapted for a multicultural environment. From age three, students study French and Portuguese, with English and Spanish offered as foreign languages, preparing them to sit the baccalaureate and pursue higher education in France, Brazil, and beyond. The school relocated to a purpose‑built campus in 2016 to accommodate up to 800 students, with facilities designed for general and extracurricular learning, language development, and inclusive education. A wide range of clubs and activities complements the core program, including a 3D Printer Project, Cambridge and DELE language preparation, and a dynamic AMA program supporting intellectual and personal growth. Students benefit from arts, sports, and cultural experiences, such as Circus, Music, Theatre, French Cine-club, English and Japanese language clubs, and various athletic offerings. The school emphasizes equal opportunity, critical thinking, and autonomy to foster citizens.
